Ilaria Cardi: Back to the Origins
The launch of Ilaria Cardi's homonymous brand celebrates the paternal archive, the result of a goldsmith's work that has remained in the history of the Valencian district
Monday, 26 June 2023, by Antonella Reina
For Ilaria Icardi, the launch of her eponymous jewelry brand in 2021 was not so much a debut as a return to her origins. After a long career in the world of luxury, where she worked for famous contemporary fashion brands, the designer decided to revive the vast archive of her father, Umberto Icardi, a Valenza goldsmith who, in the 1960s, boasted clients such as Tiffany & Co. and Cartier. The new jewelry, conceived in London but made to order in Italy, well preserves the artisanal strength of an important national territory in a sophisticatedly nonchalant style.
Series 01 pendants
A sun with diamonds illuminating a wheat field, a rough emerald and the profile of an astronaut are the subjects of three precious and original pendants
Series 02 rings
Enamel, diamonds and brushed textures for four rings with a linear but incisive design, a tribute to an updated classicism.
Series 02 Pearl necklace
A strand of 47 Ayoka pearls from Japan, combined with a polished, pure gold, Bertino clasp featuring the Ilaria Icardi monogram.
Series 01 rings
The classic and timeless style of signet rings, reinterpreted in four contemporary versions and embellished with a selection of seductive semi-precious stones.